Iceland

Question 1

Primary effects

Answer 1

The flooding as a result of the lightening storms and heavy rainfall.

The poisonous gas being released.

Volcanic bomb covered land and houses which reduced aid access.

Ash damaged the turbines of flying aeroplanes.

Question 2

Secondary effects :

Answer 2

Improved soils as they become more fertile .

Climate cools as a result of the ash cloud which blocks sunlight.
Due to the conditions being too unsafe to fly planes in , CO2 émissions go down.

Under ice eruption means vast quantities of ice is melted resulting in large floods otherwise known as jokulhaups.

Question 3

Secondary economic impacts :

Answer 3

400 tonnes of flowers are destroyed as they cannot be flown out to be sold. This leads to job losses.

Weather conditions cause a loss of £1.7bn for airlines alone .
Airports suffered a further loss.